Treat of the Week: Kale Chips

by Carolina Santos-Neves

on 01/13/11 at 03:00 PM

It's been 13 days since 2011 started, and so far, my "let's be healthier this year" (check out Esther's New Years Food Resolution blog post) declaration has gone better than I thought. Last week I told you about my discovery of Faux Gras and this week it's all about the
Nacho Cheezy Kale Chips I devoured in a matter of minutes. I've made my own kale chips before (this recipe for Kale Chips from Dan Barber's Blue Hill is a particular favorite), but it had never entered my mind to make flavored kale chips.

I think Siobhan described the cheezy kale experience best; "Despite the "cheesey" spelling, the Nacho Cheezy flavor really works with the robust taste of kale, and if you close your eyes you could almost imagine you're eating (okay, inhaling) a bag of Dorito's...without the accompanying junk-food-guilt and sodium hangover." I couldn't agree more.

Have you ever made flavored kale chips? I was thinking pesto flavored ones might be divine.

I love kale and so the idea of kale chips really appeals to me but I must've done something wrong since mine turned out bitter.

washcactus
10:20:29 PM on
01/13/11

Did smoked paprika on kale chips and that was a big hit. Also used truffle salt for a batch that was quite delicious.

carolinasn
05:23:37 PM on
01/13/11

paulje it's working now! I am so sorry about that!

sodiumgirl
05:11:03 PM on
01/13/11

I love kale chips so much that I decided to give another green veggie a similar fate...LEEK CHIPS! It is an easy low sodium solution for adding some crunch to soft-textured dishes! http://tinyurl.com/49mvzgs

lifeinrecipes
03:44:28 PM on
01/13/11

i just made raw kale chips in the dehydrator the other day. so good - even the kids loved them. i was reluctant to follow the trend (seems like they're everywhere right now), but i'm so glad i did.

paulje
03:29:06 PM on
01/13/11

The nacho cheezy link is broken, and I really would love to check it out.